Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

IUTOX Executive Committee Strategic Plan for 2018–2022

Vision Statement

Improving human health through the science and practice of toxicology world-wide.

Mission Statement

Fostering international scientific cooperation for the global acquisition and utilization of knowledge in toxicology for the improvement of human health.

Objectives

Recognizing the value of a multi-national, multicultural organization, IUTOX will work toward the following objectives:

Provide an international platform and leadership to promote scientific cooperation and exchange in toxicology.

Provide advances in toxicology.

Organize with member societies, triennial international congresses (International Congress of Toxicology (ICT) and Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (CTDC)) on toxicology to facilitate and encourage scientific exchange and leadership.

Identify and develop additional triennial scientific and educational activities under a new project name (TBD).

Enhance opportunities for educational development and exchange in toxicology.

Develop additional programming to focus workshops and meetings with member societies.

Build capacity for toxicology by country or region.

Support courses and lectures in developing countries and elsewhere.

Identify sources, raise funds, and award fellowships for international training and exchange programs.

Broaden the geographic base of toxicology as a discipline.

Encourage diversity of toxicological disciplines in a region.

Provide a means for toxicologists in areas with limited numbers and resources to identify with the science.

Support the development of new toxicology societies.

Communicate the value of toxicology for improving human and environmental health.

Identify partners to assist in achieving this objective.

Survey member societies to identify their efforts and share broadly.

Facilitate platforms for discussion about toxicological issues among regulators, academics, stakeholders, private sector and public at large.